Safeguarding guidance and advice on reporting or raising concerns and where to access support.

The Church of England is supporting the international campaign for 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence, as newly released figures show that there has been a 37% increase in reports of domestic abuse to diocesan safeguarding advisers over the past three years (2019-2021).

The Archbishops’ Council, at its meeting on Wednesday (Sept 23), voted unanimously for safeguarding proposals to offer both immediate practical support to survivors of abuse and also to strengthen independence in the Church’s safeguarding work.

General Synod voted unanimously today to endorse the Church’s response to the five recommendations from IICSA and urged its national safeguarding steering group to work towards a more fully survivor-centred approach to safeguarding, including arrangements for redress for survivors.

The Church of England is supporting this year’s Safeguarding Sunday, 10 October 2021.

Analysis of numerical change in church attendance, Cathedrals and Greater Churches, Fresh Expressions, Amalgamations and Team Ministries, Church planting.

A support service for survivors of church-related abuse has published its 2024 Evaluation report.

Report for service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse in England and Wales published.

Victim Support has been awarded the contract to manage Safe Spaces, a joint Church of England/Church in Wales and Catholic Church in England and Wales (CCEW) project to provide a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse.

A response to the publication of IICSA's final report